Monday, March 23, 2009

Today in Clarksburg Ohio World War II history: Hawkins and the 463rd AAA bunk in Dinslaken Germany - prepare for Rhine crossing


Today in Ohio World War II history: A feature of Clarksburg Ohio servicemen in action:

March 23, 1942: Herman Dinkler transfers to Fort Lewis, Washington with the 57th Quartermaster Regiment for additional training.

March 23, 1943: Following processing at Ft Thomas, Kentucky, Don Garrison is sent to Camp Young, California to serve and train with the Quartermaster Service Battalion. Merrill Hughes departs Ft Thomas, Kentucky bound for Camp Joseph Robinson, Arkansas to train in the medical corps of the 84th Infantry Division. Roy Hawkins departs Ft Thomas, Kentucky for Camp Haan, California to serve and train with Battalion C of the 463rd AAA Battalion.

March 23, 1944: Jack Morris (392nd Bomb Group) flies his 10th bombing mission on Osnabruck, Germany. John Martin departs the U.S. by troopship bound for Liverpool, England to serve with the 90th Infantry Division.

March 23, 1945: Charles Mallow departs the U.S. bound for the European Theater to serve as a Military Policeman in C Company, 398th MP Battalion. Eugene Morris is aboard the Queen Mary when it arrives in Grennoch, Scotland. Roy Hawkins of the 463rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion stay in Dinslaken, Germany on the western bank of the Rhine River preparing to cross the Rhine in pursuit of the Germans. The photo included in this blog is Roy Hawkins and his buddies manning their quad-50. Hawkins is back right.

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